Yannick Tifu was released from his PTO today. He went to play with his former ECHL team in Elmira but will be back for the Amerks’ game tomorrow night in Syracuse.
Archive for February, 2008
Rob Globke Returned To Rochester
Rob Globke was returned to the Rochester Americans today. With Florida making some additions at the NHL trade deadline, they now have more than enough forwards.
Rochester Americans Announce This Years' Hall Of Fame Inductees
 From Amerks.com: (Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Americans announced today that Craig Charron and Gates Orlando will become the 43rd and 44th members of the Amerks Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 6th at The Blue Cross Arena.Charron made his first season with the Rochester Americans in 1995-96 a memorable one. He led the club with 43 goals, 52 assists and 95 points, earned team MVP honors and helped the Amerks defeat win their sixth Calder Cup Championship. The former center went on to have a brilliant five-year career with the team and stands as one of the most decorated Amerks in team history.
“Sharky†played in 335 games and recorded 122 goals and 190 assists with the Amerks (1995-98, 2000-02). He was also a two-time winner of the team’s MVP award, scoring title, McCulloch Trophy for community service, Fairand O’Neill Award for sportsmanship, and the Booster Club’s Most Popular Player award.
Charron was originally drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1988 out of Division I UMass-Lowell. His career lasted 12 seasons from 1990 to 2002, as he played in 726 professional games. Charron was a two-time member of the US National Team and represented the United States in the [...]Read More
Marc-Andre Gragnani Returned To Amerks
Marc-Andre Gragnani has been returned to the Rochester Americans from the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres traded defenseman Brian Campbell to San Jose for forward Steve Bernier. Jochen Hecht and Max Afinogenov are also expected to return for the Sabres.
No Amerks Hockey Cards This Season
The company that usually makes the cards for team sets “goofed,” now it’s too late to have them made, so there won’t be a set of Amerks hockey cards this season. The Amerks and Recognition Experts had all intentions of getting a set out this year, appears as though this is outside of there control.
Weber's Mouth Keeps Him In The Box In Amerks 4-0 Loss
The Amerks played an identicle game to Friday’s as they were shut out once again in a 4-0 loss. Mike Weber took three rediculous penalties (one for four minutes after mouthing off). The Aeros scored twice with Weber in the box.
In the first period the Amerks were the better team but goaltender Barry Brust kept the game at 0-0 going into the second.
After that, the Amerks never saw the light of day again. Spending most of the second period trying to kill off Weber’s penalties proved to be too much for a team that is missing too many key players.
Peter Aston was out of yesterday’s lineup after taking a punch to the face from Danny Bois in Friday’s contest. The team says he doesn’t have a concussion they were just taking precaution. So, happy birthday Peter Aston.
In the third period fans became annoyed with the team. From the balcony you could hear a man yelling, “STOP BEING LAZY STEWART!” The Amerks had a chance to at least get one goal whenthey had a 5-on-3 opportunity late in the 3rd period. But, they couldn’t even keep the puck in their own zone then. That’s when the [...]Read More
Three Power Play Goals Lead Senators To Victory
 Brian Elliott made 37 saves to get a shutout against the Amerks tonight. The Senators scored three power play goals in their 4-1 victory over the depleted Amerks.
The Amerks totaled 56 penalty minutes during tonight’s game including two ten minute game misconducts, one against Mark Mancari and one against Mike Funk. At one point, the Amerks had four men in the penalty box with no room left to spare.
The fact that the Amerks are missing many players due to call-ups and injuries is truly starting to take a major toll on the way the team is playing. They looked defeated before the game even started.
With the call-up of Marc-Andre Gragnani, the Amerks are now missing eight players. Tanner Glass, Drew Larman, and Rob Globke are in Florida playing for the Panthers. Clarke MacArthur, Patrick Kaleta and Marco Gragnani are playing for the Buffalo Sabres. Mike Card is still getting headaches from his concussion while Kenndal McArdle is nursing a broken foot for the next few weeks.
Adam Dennis also had his 9th straight start in goal tonight. Tyler Plante is trying to make an injured shoulder get better fast enough to make a difference for the team but, if it [...]Read More
Marc-Andre Gragnani Called Up To Sabres
Once again passing over the most complete player (Mark Mancari), the Sabres have recalled Marc-Andre Gragnani. Mike Ryan (groin) and Jochen Hecht (Unknown) were injured in last night’s Sabres’ game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
David Brine Returns from Panthers
David Brine has returned to the Amerks after being called up to the Panthers.
Adam Dennis Leads Amerks to Victory
 Adam Dennis lead the Amerks to a 2-1 over time victory tonight against the Albany River Rats with 39 saves, 33 of those coming in the first two periods.  In over time Franklin MacDonald received a pass from Stefan Meyer and took a shot from the point, Anthony Stewart scored the game winner off of the rebound.
The Rats took an early 1-0 lead when Jerome Samson was able to trickle a puck over the right shoulder of Adam Dennis on the power play. Martin Lojek had been put in the penalty box on a weak holding penalty called by questionable referee Chris Ciamaga.
The Rats had seven power play opportunities but were only able to capitalize on one.
Marc-Andre Gragnani is quickly solidifying himself as Amerks rookie of the year after a rough start; he scored his seventh goal of the season at 8:27 of the second period to tie the game at 1-1. He scored off of a perfect pass from Andrej Sekera. This was the eight consecutive game in which he has tallied a point (three goals and 6 assists).
Dear Cunneyworth, keep Gragnani on offense, don’t ever let him play defense ever again – and make sure to tell [...]Read More
Drew Larman Recalled by Panthers
Drew Larman was recalled today by the Panthers to replace Stephen Weiss who is out at least two weeks with a broken finger.
Possible Call Ups
Adam Dennis has started in the past seven straight games due to Tyler Plante having a shoulder injury, let’s hope he can play soon to give Dennis a break in net. While Dennis has been on a hot streak, can he keep it up without a break? Also, if the shoulder injury to Plante that may require surgery has kept him from game time action, why hasn’t David Shantz been called up? What if Dennis gets hurt, or plays badly and gets pulled, could Plante play without risk of a worst injury? Questions, but no real answers.
We should also expect either Anthony Stewart or Stefan Meyer to get called up to “the show,” Stephen Weiss of the Panthers is out at least two weeks with a broken finger.
** Edit – Drew Larman was recalled by the Panthers. This is his first time being called up to the Panthers. Last season he played 16 games with the Panthers. He has been playing on the first line and has earned his chance at being called up to “the show.”
Also it seems as if David Brine has proven he’s NHL worthy as he has been playing very well since being recalled to the [...]Read More